The Benin Bronzes were artefacts stolen during the UK’s imperial plunder of Benin, modern-day southern Nigeria. The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. Olugbile Holloway, director-general of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, said on…
“African countries… they’re not asking us to pull them up. They’re already there. They want us to respect their sovereignty. Treat them as equal partners. And that’s what we have been doing,” the US General said. Nigeria and its West African neighbours are facing one of the most volatile security environments in decades, and according…
Mobolaji Ajayi We sit down with Mobolaji Ajayi, founder of Purelife Health, who shares how a deeply personal experience sparked her mission to make healthcare in Nigeria more dignified, accessible, and trustworthy. She created a solution that blends pharmacy, public health, and entrepreneurship by building a care delivery model that reaches mothers in Lagos and…
Nigeria has been ranked third among the top ten manufacturing countries in Africa, according to a report by The African Exponent, an analytical business information source for entrepreneurs and potential investors in Africa. According to the report, within the last decade, a few countries have stood out for hosting the largest manufacturing companies in Africa,…
